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Patrick

Version 2.2 of Iridient Developer is now available for download! This release features a number of new features and improvements, particularly for the Fuji X-Trans models! I’ve already posted several articles about this software, which some consider the best for X-Trans RAF’s until now. But check it out by yourself in the following posts: thevisualexperience / thevisualexperience and dpreview / soundimageplus

New Fujifilm specific features include:
1) New support for X-M1 RAW images!
2) automatic lens distortion correction based on camera RAW metadata
3) automatic vignetting corrections based on RAW file metadata
4) a new smoother, “Soft Look” demosaic option which also fixes a bug with previous 2.1 version where enabling “Soft Look” option would result in ugly color cast issue
5) updated camera tone curve and baseline exposure to better match the camera JPEGs and other software
6) support for detailed lens model name metadata
7) support for several RAW white balance presets (tungsten, daylight and cloudy)
8) fixes for ISO gains at 3200 and 6400 (perviously images would be very dark by default at these high ISO settings)

The new Iridient Developer 2.2 release can now be downloaded here:
http://www.iridientdigital.com/products/rawdeveloper_download.html

Full release notes for this version can be viewed here:
http://www.iridientdigital.com/products/rawdeveloper_history.html

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Marek

Hi Patrick, I saw quite a few stories on how Fuji X impacted others so I thought I would share mine.

I’m not a pro photographer but I got more serious about taking photos, roughly 3 years ago, mostly using Nikin d300s with 50mm 1.4 lens (great combo). As time passed I got more and more annoyed how cumbersome dSLR (especially since I realized, I want to focus on street photography).

After using my camera only once in few months I decided to sell it and I got x100s in late March (probably one of the first sold in Poland).

This camera truly changed everything for me, I always have it in my bag and I use it often (it is about 4 months and I’m nearing to 10,000 photos…). Most importantly it made me enjoy photography at the level I never enjoyed before. Obviously, big part of it is the image quality it can produce. Here is a recent example from Istanbul (where I live):

If someone is interested I have more on my web page: www.3timesm.com

Thank you,
Marek

Marek

Dan Bailey

Ice Man Dan Bailey went out of house with his X-E1 and X20, took a Cessna and flew to the Knik Glacier to shoot some shoot some icescapes. He shared his images at the FR-twitter page. You can see them here at Dan Bailey’s website.

“For camera gear, I brought along my [shoplink 12884]Fujifilm X20[/shoplink] and the [shoplink 12881]Fujifilm X-E1[/shoplink] with the wideangle [shoplink 12888]XF 14mm[/shoplink] lens that I’ve been borrowing. I’ve been shooting quite a bit with this combo lately. I like to use the X-E1 for shooting high quality RAW imagery and detailed landscapes, and the X20… well, I just can’t leave the house without it.”

Dan also shared on the FR-twitter page the 10 reasons why he loves the X10/X20. Read them here.

Dan Bailey

Noel

“I don’t have any rumors or news. I have a LA based photo Blog and shoot with a Fuji X-Pro1 and X-E1 as well as Nikon gear. I just posted a Fuji Gallery page and a few posts about street shooting with Fuji-X cameras. Yes this is a shameless plug from a fan of your site but heck I love shooting with these cameras and try to read up on tricks and tips… -Noel noelkentphoto.com”

Noel

 Mitch

Hi, Love the site, a new Fuji X-pro 1 user.  If you are interested, I just did a short review about the camera’s panoramic feature with some shots about a “ghost town” in China.  Link if you like. Thanks, Mitch” Click here.

Mitch